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Analysis of Indicators of Morbidity and Care Activities in a Health Center Within the Sanitary Cordon in Benin in the Context of COVID-19

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Background: Response measures to the COVID-19 epidemic such as containment or sanitary cordon have had an impact on the health system. Methods: In an intra-cordon health center in Cotonou Benin, data on morbidity, health services and care indicators were collected and compared 10 months before COVID and 10 months during. A linear regression model was made. Results: During COVID, a significant increase in the number of women attending prenatal consultations was observed [77.30; 0.001] and significant decrease in the average number of malaria cases [-22.20; 0.008]. And non-significant negative effects on acute respiratory infections, sexually transmitted infections and diarrheal diseases identified. Conclusion: The establishment of a cordon sanitaire to contain the spread of COVID has had an impact on the functioning of the health system. This has led to a restriction of population movements, which has also affected health workers. The observed effects do not necessarily mean fewer diseases. Health centers were perceived by the public as places where the risk of contamination was higher, which led to their fear of traveling unless necessary. Strengthening strategies had to be put in place to maintain the accessibility of care to the population.

DOI 10.11648/j.cajph.20220803.13
Published in Central African Journal of Public Health (Volume 8, Issue 3, June 2022)
Page(s) 103-109
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Sanitary Cordon, COVID, Health System

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  • Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin

  • Regional Institute of Public Health Comlan Alfred Quenum, University of Abomey-Calavi, Ouidah, Benin

  • Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin

  • Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin

  • Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin

  • Regional Institute of Public Health Comlan Alfred Quenum, University of Abomey-Calavi, Ouidah, Benin

  • Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin

  • Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin

  • Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin

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    Padonou Setondji Geraud Romeo, Kedote Nonvignon Marius, Wachinou Ablo Prudence, Darboux Joaquin, Dele Greg, et al. (2022). Analysis of Indicators of Morbidity and Care Activities in a Health Center Within the Sanitary Cordon in Benin in the Context of COVID-19. Central African Journal of Public Health, 8(3), 103-109. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.cajph.20220803.13

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    Padonou Setondji Geraud Romeo; Kedote Nonvignon Marius; Wachinou Ablo Prudence; Darboux Joaquin; Dele Greg, et al. Analysis of Indicators of Morbidity and Care Activities in a Health Center Within the Sanitary Cordon in Benin in the Context of COVID-19. Cent. Afr. J. Public Health 2022, 8(3), 103-109. doi: 10.11648/j.cajph.20220803.13

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    Padonou Setondji Geraud Romeo, Kedote Nonvignon Marius, Wachinou Ablo Prudence, Darboux Joaquin, Dele Greg, et al. Analysis of Indicators of Morbidity and Care Activities in a Health Center Within the Sanitary Cordon in Benin in the Context of COVID-19. Cent Afr J Public Health. 2022;8(3):103-109. doi: 10.11648/j.cajph.20220803.13

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